Penguin Paradise! 🐧
Tuxedos, ice, and the coolest birds on Earth!
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Tuxedos, ice, and the coolest birds on Earth!
Penguins are flightless birds — their wings evolved into powerful flippers for swimming instead. They're in the family Spheniscidae and are perfectly built for the water. They're not just good swimmers — they're Olympic-level swimmers!
Penguins are carnivores! They eat:
Penguins have a waterproof coat of densely-packed feathers — up to 70 per square inch! They have a special oil gland that keeps feathers waterproof. Underwater, they can reach speeds of 15–25 mph — faster than most Olympic swimmers!
Largest penguin, up to 4 ft tall. Lives in Antarctica.
Smallest! Only 13 inches. Found in Australia & NZ.
Famous yellow crest. Most numerous of all penguins!
Looks like it's wearing a tiny helmet strap!
Lives on the equator! The northernmost wild penguin.
Second largest. Bright orange neck patches.
Lives in South America along cold ocean currents.
Classic tuxedo look! Lives on Antarctic coast.
Many penguin species are monogamous — they return to the same mate year after year. They find each other in massive colonies using their unique calls. Reuniting after months apart is basically a penguin love story! 🥹
Both parents share egg-sitting duties — but Emperor penguin dads do the heavy lifting! While mom hunts at sea for 2+ months, dad keeps the egg warm on his feet, eating nothing, in -40°F weather. Dad of the year, every year.
Baby penguins (called chicks) are born fluffy and gray. They need to stay warm under their parents' flap — called a "brood pouch." Chicks huddle in groups called crèches while parents hunt!
Once a year, penguins go through a "catastrophic molt" — they lose ALL their feathers at once and grow new ones over 2-3 weeks. During this time they can't swim or hunt. They have to eat enough beforehand to survive!
Home to Emperor and Adélie penguins — the most famous penguin habitat. Temperatures can drop to -76°F. The penguins don't mind — their fluffy feathers are among the densest of any bird species.
Little Blue penguins live in Australia and New Zealand. African penguins live on the coast of South Africa. Humboldt penguins live in South America along the Pacific coast!
The Galápagos penguin lives right on the equator near Ecuador — one of the warmest places on Earth! They survive thanks to cold ocean currents that bring cool water and fish to the islands.
Watch these awesome penguin videos — adorable, funny, and fascinating!
The most adorable penguin clips — waddling, sliding, and being perfectly round!
Learn all about penguins — their species, habitats, and amazing superpowers!
Penguins falling over, stealing rocks, and getting into all kinds of mischief!
BBC nature footage — how Emperor penguins survive the brutal Antarctic winter!
Jump into these games featuring our tuxedo-wearing friends!